ONLY ONE

 

Scripture Psalms 89:48 What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the power of the grave?

Observation Death comes to all, and no one can deliver their own life from the grave?

Application Physical death comes to all and only ONE, Jesus, has conquered death and the grave.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for conquering death and the grave, doing for me what I could not do for myself, for making it possible for me to have the gift of eternal life.

Triumphant Fragrance

 

Scripture 2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.

Observation  Through Christ we are triumphant, and  He makes Himself known.

Application  I am an instrument in God’s hands through which He makes Himself known.

Prayer Father, may I be an instrument in Your hands for Your glory, diffusing the knowledge of You as a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Call Out

 Scripture Psalms 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.

Observation Our God beckons us to call out to Him that He may answer and be glorified.

Application When troubles/trials come I will cry out to God, and He will deliver me and be glorified.

Prayer Father, thank You for always being there when I call/cry out to You.

Only Jesus

 Scripture-Psalms 49:8-9 For the redemption of their souls is costly, and it shall cease forever—That he should continue to live eternally, and not see the Pit. (Matt. 16:26), Ps. 89:48

Observation The price/cost for our souls and the gift of eternal life came at a high price.

Application  Only Jesus can pay the price for my soul and give me the gift of eternal life.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for paying the price for my soul and giving me the gift of eternal life.

Victory and Satisfaction

 

Scripture Psalms 42:1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. I Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 7:25, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Romans 8:37, Hebrews 2:14, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:14

Observation Only Jesus can satisfy my soul and give me victory.

Application I will look to Jesus for victory in my daily battles and to quench my thirsting soul.

Prayer Thank You Jesus, for giving me victory in my daily battles and quenching my soul’s daily thirst. 

The-Lord-Is-Peace

 

Scripture Judges 6:23-24 Then the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.” So, Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it  The-Lord-Is-Peace.

Observation The Lord gives peace and life.

Application I would not fear but rest in the peace and life only God can give.

Prayer Thank You Lord for life and peace that only comes from You.

God Sees and Hears

 Scripture Psalms 39:12-Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; Do not be silent at my tears.

Observation God hears when I cry out, He sees and is not silent at my tears

Application I will cry out in prayer to God, knowing that He sees my tears, hears my cries.

Prayer Thank You for hearing and responding to my prayers, my cries out to You. I know You see and are not silent at my tears/cries.

Riding The Storm Out

  Scripture     Acts 27:20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would ...